Lecture #2 Flashcards
What is an atom?
Smallest unit of matter which can partake in a chemical reaction
What is formed when two or more atoms are joined together?
A molecule
Does a molecule have to be composed of all different atoms?
No, it can contain same molecules eg. O2
What 3 things does is every atom composed of?
Nucleus, Proton, Neutron
Protons and neutrons are equal when…?
The atom is stable
The atomic number is the number of…?
Protons
The nucleus will always carry a net positive charge because?
Neutrons have no charge so there is just positive charge in the nucleus
Electrons are located in….?
Orbitals outside of the nucleus
Why are nuclear contents referred to as stable?
Because they do not participate in chemical reactions
When an atom loses an electron, it has what type of charge?
Net positive
When an atom has an overall negative or positive charged, it is referred to as an?
Ion
Atoms carrying a negative charged is called? Positive?
Anion, Cation
A chemical bond is formed when
The outer shell electrons interact
What are the 3 types of chemical bonds found in living organisms?
- Covalent
- Ionic
- Hydrogen
Are covalent bonds strong or weak?
Very strong
How are covent bonds formed?
When two atoms share electrons with their outer shell
What type of bond does water have? Between what elements?
Covalent bond between hydrogen and oxygen
How are ionic bonds formed?
As a result of the attractive force between ions of opposite force, they do not share electrons, rather donate
Are hydrogen bonds weak or strong?
Weaker than covalent
What element is most common in human cells? Why?
Carbon, because it has sides that can covalent bond
How is a hydrogen bond formed?
When hydrogen is covalently bonded to oxygen or another electron loving molecule
What are polar molecules?
Unequal sharing of electrons
What type of sharing occurs in hydrogen bonds? Why?
Polar molecules result because the atom bound to hydrogen is electron loving, it holds it closer to the nucleus then hydrogen resulting in unequal sharing
Explain which atom receives partial negative/positive charge on polar molecules
Partial positive for hydrogen
Partial negative on the electron loving atom